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Jeremiah 3:15

Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

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ASV

And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

KJV

And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

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8 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְנָתַתִּ֥יve.na.ta.Tiand I will giveH5414 →
לָכֶ֛םla.Khemto <the> you
רֹעִ֖יםro.'ImshepherdsH7462 →
כְּלִבִּ֑יke.li.Biaccording to own heart myH3820 →
וְרָע֥וּve.ra.'Uand they will shepherdH7462 →
אֶתְכֶ֖ם'et.Khem<obj.> youH853 →
דֵּעָ֥הde.'AhknowledgeH1844 →
וְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃ve.has.Keiland insightH7919 →

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Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,Jeremiah 23:4I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go missing, declares the LORD.Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.Ephesians 4:11–12And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,Ezekiel 34:23I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.Matthew 9:38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”Ezekiel 34:2“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?John 21:15–17When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”Isaiah 30:20–21The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself—with your own eyes you will see Him.Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.1 Corinthians 3:1–2Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.Luke 12:42And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?1 Corinthians 2:12–13We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.1 Corinthians 2:6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.Ezekiel 37:24My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.John 10:1–5“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.Micah 5:4–5He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

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About Jeremiah

The Prophet Jeremiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
The Prophet Jeremiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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